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MULTIPLICATION (*)

Basic Overview

Description

Multiplies nodes by performing a a join along the shared levels of the nodes (dimension union). The result has all the finest levels that are present in either of the nodes.

Signature

Node1 * Node2

Parameters

  • Node1: First factor node, specified using the node name in single quotes (e.g. 'Volume')

  • Node2: Second factor node, specified using the node name in single quotes (e.g. 'Price')

Examples

Example with all Shared Dimensions

Node1 = 

Year

Measure

2018

2

2019

4


Node2 = 

Year

Measure

2018

3

2019

1


Node1 * Node2 =

Year

Measure

2018

2 * 3 = 6

2019

4 * 1 = 4


Example with some Shared Dimensions

Node1 = 

Year

Measure

2018

2

2019

4


Node2 = 

Year

Product

Measure

2018

A

2

2018

B

0

2019

A

1

2019

B

4


Node1 * Node2 = 

Year

Product

Measure

2018

A

2 * 2 = 4

2018

B

2 * 0 = 0

2019

A

4 * 1 = 4

2019

B

4 * 4 = 16


Example without Shared Dimensions

Node1 = 

Year

Measure

2018

2

2019

4


Node2 = 

Measure

2


Node1 * Node2 =

Year

Measure

2018

2 * 2 = 4

2019

4 * 2 = 8


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